Category Checkbox List Tree
v1.0by Thien Do · updated 11 years ago
This plugin supports indenting the order of categories.
- Rank
- #29,034
- Down467 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,653 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Checkbox List Tree at a glance
Category Checkbox List Tree is a WordPress plugin by Thien Do with 10+ active installs, the #29,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “wordpress category”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Checkbox List Tree |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -22.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#29,034 · down 981 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,034 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,567 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,680 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,988 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,577 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,068 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,829 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,053 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Checkbox List Tree
How many websites use Category Checkbox List Tree?
Category Checkbox List Tree is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Checkbox List Tree been downloaded?
2,653 times in total since 2015.
When was Category Checkbox List Tree last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Category Checkbox List Tree compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Checkbox List Tree’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Category Checkbox List Tree still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Checkbox List Tree have?
No one has reviewed Category Checkbox List Tree on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Checkbox List Tree?
The plugins most like Category Checkbox List Tree, by the tags they share, are Category and Subcategory List Widget (600+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Thien Do |
| First released | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2015 |
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